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distress

/dɪ'strɛs/

Synonyms of distress Antonyms of distress Examples of distress Usage of distress Parts of distress Definition that contains distress Words sounding like distress Explanation of distress

noun
psychological suffering
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"the death of his wife caused him great distress"

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hurt suffering

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painfulness pain
noun
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
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"Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"

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distraint

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seizure
verb
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
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straiten

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discommode bother trouble put out inconvenience incommode disoblige
noun
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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"a ship in distress" "she was the classic maiden in distress"

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hard knocks hardship adversity
verb
cause mental pain to
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"The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

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upset disturb trouble
noun
extreme physical pain
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"the patient appeared to be in distress"

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pain hurting